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CYPHER/CAT A
PRIORITY FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NUMBER 68
TO HONG KONG 3 FEBRUARY 1970
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ADDRESSED TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO 68 OF 3 FEBRUARY, REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO POLAD AND B.H.C. SINGAPORE.
FOLLOWING FROM COMMS DEPT.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY'S VISIT TO HONG KONG 18 20 APRIL.
IT IS NORMAL PRACTICE FOR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE POSTS VISITED BY THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION AND CYPHER WATCH THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S STAY WITH THEM.
2. IN HOPING THAT YOU WILL KINDLY AGREE TO YOUR TELEX AND CYPHER FACILITIES BEING CONTINUOUSLY MANNED DURING MR. STEWART'S VISIT TO YOU, WE REALIZE THAT WE SHALL BE IMPOSING A HEAVY BURDEN ON YOUR STAFF. WE REGRET THIS.
3. HOWEVER, WE ARE ASKING BHC OR POLAD SINGAPORE TO PROVIDE A CYPHER OFFICER TO ASSIST TOKYO DURING MR. STEWART'S VISIT THERE FROM 20 TO 23 APRIL, AND WE HAVE NO DOUBT THE BHC/POL AD WOULD GLADLY LET THIS OFFICER ADVANCE HIS PERIOD OF DETACHMENT BY TWO DAYS TO ASSIST YOUR CYPHER STAFF IF YOU SO DESIRED.
4. YOUR VIEWS WOULD BE WELCOME.
(POLAD PASS H.C. SINGAPORE ROUTINE)
STEWART
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